It's estimated that 80,000 people are attending the Co Laois festival

ELECTRIC Picnic, one of Ireland’s biggest music and arts festivals, celebrates 21 years in operation this year.

Mark Fisher, an artist from Stradbally, County Laois, has been shortlisted for the AIB Portrait Prize alongside 25 other artists from across the country.

A beloved mother, Ann died peacefully following a short illness

WITH only days to go, Electric Picnic, one of Ireland’s largest music and arts festivals, was launched today, having just announced its final lineup.

The family would like to thank you for your support during this sensitive and difficult time

A man (aged in his 40’s) was arrested in connection with the investigation and is currently detained at a garda station

Trish's Funeral Mass can be viewed on the parish webcam

Funeral arrangements will be announced later

Electric Picnic takes place 28-30 August. It is set to welcome an estimated 80,000 music fans to the 600-acre Stradbally Estate in Co Laois.

Anna Mae Muldowney from Stradbally turned heads at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh Racecourse, Co.

Virgin Media Ireland has conducted new research to find the Irish music festival that best “captures the moment.”

The ‘Someone You Loved’ singer will headline Ireland’s biggest music and arts festival on Friday 28th August.

The Scottish singer will join previously-announced headliners Gorillaz and Fontaines DC at the music festival in Stradbally, Co Laois.

From Thursday, 28 May to Tuesday, 2 June 2026, Gardaí carried out an extensive policing operation on Ireland’s roads.

The four individuals who were arrested were since charged to appear before a special sitting of Portlaoise District Court on Monday morning.

Richard McKenna of Provender supplied the flowers for Rob Hardy's ‘Trussell’s Together Garden’

A MAN who led gardaí on a “lights and sirens” chase through practically every parish in south Kildare for almost 20 minutes reaching speeds approaching 200kph, was jailed for 12 months and banned from driving for six years.

Electric Keys returns, allowing musical artists of all abilities to share their talent with a live festival audience

Electric Picnic received multiple wins at the IMRO Live Music Awards 2026, including the main prize.